DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 172                                
          September 7,2000

**Before an entry denotes that the item is part of the FCC's implementation of the 1996 Telecom Act. While we will attempt to flag all Telecom Act-related items, this marking is unofficial and informational only.

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC'S COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL PROMOTIONS. Schroder appointed Chief of Accounting Policy Division, Seifert named Deputy Division Chief and Webber changes responsibilities; news media contact Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0047.doc

FCC'S COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL PROMOTIONS. Reynolds named as Associate Chief and Dygert named as Assistant Chief of Common Carrier Bureau; news media contact Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0046.doc

FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ANNOUNCES NEW STAFF ASSIGNMENTS. News media contact John R. Winston 202-418-7450. ENF. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/News_Releases/2000/nren0018.doc

FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2000, 9:30 A.M., 445 12TH STREET, S.W., WASHINGTON, D.C.. OMD. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/2000/ag000914.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: September 7, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: SEPT. 6. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt090600.pdf

Report No: 3748. Released: September 7, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTIONS.

Report No: 44814. Released: September 7, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000907.txt

Report No: 24814. Released: September 7, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000907.txt

Report No: 138. Released: September 7, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0907.pdf

Released: September 7, 2000. WTB SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY WAIVER OF WIRELESSS 911 CALL PROCESING RULES BY QUALCOMM INCORPORATED.Comments due Sept. 18, replies Sept. 26; contact Wendy Austrie 202-418-1310. (DA No. 00-2048). Dkt No.: CC- 94-102. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002048.doc

Released: September 7, 2000. 800 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO (SMR) SERVICE FREQUENCIES IN THE LOWER 80 CHANNELS PRE-AUCTION SEMINAR REMINDER: SEPT. 18.Contact Linda Sanderson 717-338-2888, news media Meribeth McCarrick 202-418-0654. (DA No. 00-2042). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002042.doc

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SPEECHES

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TESTIMONY OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENATIVES, COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION, SEPTEMBER 7, 2000. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/2000/stwek071.html

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TEXTS

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REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Remanded appeal by Franklin County Public Schools, Rocky Mount, VA appeal to Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) and directed SLD to take action on Franklin County's Year 2 funding request consistent with the provisions of this Order. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: September 6, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2049). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002049.doc

AVENUE TV CABLE SERVICE, INC. Granted petition filed by Avenue TV Cable Service, Inc. requesting deletion of certain communities in western Ventura County, CA, from the TV market of KDOC-TV. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: September 5, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2039). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da002039.doc

REGENT LICENSEE OF FLAGSTAFF, INC. Issued Notice of Apparent Liabillity for Forfeiture against Regnet, licensee of KZGL(FM), Cottonwood, AZ, for $6,000 for broadcasting indecent material. by NAL. (DA No. 00-2041). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da002041.doc

KLAMATH FALLS, OR. Effective Oct. 23, amended digital TV table of allotments for Klamath Falls. Action by Chief, Video Services. Adopted: September 6, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-2028). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da002028.doc

SECOND ERRATUM TO 1998 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW -- PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES. Second Erratum to R&O and FNPRM, FCC 00-235 released July 12, 2000. Dkt No.: WT- 98-182, PR- 92-235. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: September 6, 2000. by 2nd Erratum. WTB

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 6, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 171:

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NEWS RELEASES

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LINDA PARIS NAMED ACTING DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS; JAY HEIMBACH NAMED ACTING DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS; JOY HOWELL AND SHERYL WILKERSON LEAVE COMMISSION. News media contact Maureen Peratino 202-418-0506. OMR. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0038.doc

FCC DENIES NEXTWAVE PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION. News media contact Meribeth McCarrick 202-418-0654; Wireless Bureau Sandra Danner 418-0660. by Order on Recon.. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: August 31, 2000. (FCC No. 00-335) WTB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/2000/nrwl0031.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: AUC-00-35-C. Released: September 6, 2000. C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS SPECTRUM AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 29, 2000, RESCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 12.Revised list of available licenses. (DA No. 00-2038). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002038.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICE DA 00-49 AUCTION OF C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. Denied Nextwave petition for reconsideration of WTB's public notice, which announced an auction of the C and F block PCS license previously licensed to NextWave. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 31, 2000. by Order on Recon. (FCC No. 00-335). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00335.doc


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